Fitness

I am trying to focus, yet again, on regaining my health/body/weight. I gained the same 3 pounds back last month with the injects. I got a home blood pressure cuff last week, which is fun to play with. I have been taking everybody's blood pressure, including the kids. They love it. My blood pressure is good. Then I decided to check my blood sugar a few days in a row because I remember reading that the prednisone can change blood sugar readings, and I had some insulin intolerance show up at the 2-hour mark on my glucose/insulin test last year. My fasting blood sugar was 92 this morning, which was OK, but it was 98 yesterday morning, which is 2 points away from pre-diabetes. The problem probably came from the fact that I had a Jelly Belly Sours feeding frenzy the night before. I think I need to give up candy. Or find a way to make sure that I never eat more than 5 pieces at one sitting. That is hard, though. It's like trying to eat one potato chip.

I went for a really long walk with Joseph in the jogging stroller yesterday and tomorrow I will get on the Stairmaster. I read that being in good shape makes your muscles more permeable to insulin/glucose. I have to do this. I need to keep my health and my body shape because it helps me to feel happy. I want to be a healthy, vital mother to my kids. I get down and sad if I feel out of shape and blah. I hope I can keep it up through all phases of my cycle. And let the other chips fall where they may. I need to focus on my long-term health and happiness.